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At least nine people have been injured in Japan as a result of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6. Elchi.az reports that the “Kyodo” news agency reported this. Nine residents of Shimane, Tottori, Okayama, and Hiroshima prefectures sustained injuries of varying degrees. It is emphasized that their lives are […]

Nine soldiers were killed in a landmine explosion in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. According to Elchi.az, the Nigerian army said that a mine planted on the Maiduguri-Gubio highway in Borno State exploded when a military vehicle passed by. The statement said that nine soldiers were killed and many soldiers were injured in the explosion. No […]

Hungarian film director, screenwriter, and producer Bela Tarr has passed away. He was known for his films based on the works of writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2025. Elchi.az reports that, according to the Hungarian Association of Cinematographers, Tarr died at the age of 70 “after a long and […]

Venezuela may have accumulated up to 600,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in secret cryptocurrency reserves using proceeds from the sale of oil, gold, and other state assets. Elchi.az reports that the publication “Cryptopolitan” emphasized that the information has not been confirmed. The country’s authorities may have transferred assets to cryptocurrencies to evade US sanctions. In particular, between […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers the situation in some sectors of the German economy to be critical. Elchi.az reports that he stated this in a letter addressed to Bundestag members from the CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). The head of government noted that all the initiatives of the Cabinet of […]

“First, we must criticize ourselves. We must try to prevent injustice, corruption and smuggling.” Elchi.az reports that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said this while talking about the economic situation of the country. “Based on the existing opportunities and conditions, we must determine where we are, where we want to go and how to get there,” […]

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in an interview with TV2 that if the US continues its claim to Greenland, it will lead to the collapse of NATO. Elchi.az reports that this was reported by the Associated Press. According to the Danish Prime Minister, Donald Trump’s continued claims to the island will lead to the […]

According to a survey conducted by Ipsos and Reuters, US President Donald Trump’s rating has risen to 42%. Elchi.az reports that this shows his highest support since October 2025. “Trump’s approval rating is 42%, up from 39% in the December poll,” the agency said in a statement. The survey also found that a third of […]

Modern science’s most fundamental assumption, that “the universe is the same in every direction,” is shaken by new data. The “cosmic dipole anomaly,” which indicates that one side of space differs from the other, invalidates standard physics models and opens the door to a radical revolution in our understanding of the universe. Elchi.az reports that […]